Mosha Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I received this on an e-mail. An outbreak of cholera in Ranong, the Thai border port popular with Phuket expats making one-day visa runs to Burma [Myanmar], has alarmed local health authorities. A Burmese [Myanmar] cook in a restaurant who did not realise she had the highly infectious disease was traced as the cause of 24 cases in the past week [week of 24 Oct 2011]. 4 more people were admitted to Ranong Hospital today [30 Oct 2011]. Dr Thongchai Keeratihuttayakorn of Public Health, Ranong, said every effort was being made to improve hygiene and sanitation in the port town. A total of 98 people had come down with cholera so far this year [2011], well above the total for all of last year [2010]. Transmission of cholera is primarily due to the fecal contamination of food and water because of poor sanitation. -- Communicated by: PRO/MBDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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